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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.64, 7,646.09 and 3,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.64, 7,646.09 and 3,387.63 is: 4,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.64 : 7,646.09 = 3,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.64/7,646.09 = 3,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.64x = 7,646.09 × 3,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.64x = 25,902,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,132.34/5,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.09

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